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together. I have given but a hasty look at them, but have 

 not recognized males among the adults." 



Fam. ANCEABJS. 



Head very large, and armed in front with two great jaws 

 resembling a pair of pincers. 



There is some likelihood that Anceus may prove to be 

 one of the stages of Praniza. 



Gen. 123. ANCEUS, Risso. 



Head large, four-sided, nearly as large as the thorax, 

 which has five distinct segments; the jaws are large and 

 prominent. 



Anceus maxillaris, Montagu, sp. Ant-like Jaw-bearer. 

 (Plate XIII. fig. 5.) — About a line and a half long. It is 

 found in the same places as Praniza, and has been thought 

 by some naturalists to be the other sex. 



South coast of England, where it was first noticed by 

 Colonel Montagu. Mr. Halliday found it on the clayey 

 shores of Strangford Lough, in Ireland, associated with 

 Praniza. 



